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Daniel 11:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

But this new guy who comes against him? He's going to do whatever he wants, and nobody will be able to stop him. He'll take over the beautiful land, and honestly, he's going to wreck it completely.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the people with all the power use it to destroy the very things they conquered.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The book of Daniel, traditionally attributed to the prophet Daniel, was likely compiled for a Jewish audience during the Maccabean period (mid-2nd century

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